Hello all, I am new to the board. Forgive me if this question has been answered a million times, but I am wondering which meal to skip for the maximal benefit. I have taken on the pattern of fasting from lunch until breakfast every other day. In other words, I am skipping dinner every other day. I picked skipping dinner because I thought it had been mentioned in one of the articles that there are greater benefits of fasting during sleep. Then, I read about the "fast-5 diet" which seems to follow the pattern of concentrating eating during the evening hours. I really want to gain the maximum benefits if I am going to fast, so I would appreciate any information.

I personally find skipping breakfast and lunch to be the most comfortable, and I've adapted to it. But sometimes I mix it up and instead skip dinner. I don't think there is a single best way to do it. Experiment and find what works best for you. Everyone has a different daily routine and one has to consider not just pure biology, but also personality, work or school appointments, and social interactions. On the fast-5 website, you'll find many different approaches. And you'll get other ideas if you go to Martin Berkhan's Leangains site -- particularly regarding the benefits of combining intermittent fasting with exericise.